[GOANET] Konkani One Act Play Competition in Kuwait
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION UNITED CLUB OF UTORDA - KUWAIT in association with GOAN WELFARE SOCIETY(GWS) proudly announces that their 2nd Annual ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION in Konkani which will be held on Friday the 31st January 2003, at 3.30 p.m. at GULF ENGLISH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, RUMEITHIYA. This time five Directors are taking part in this competition and are all set to show their hidden talents, with their new plays. 1.HO NEAI KOSLO?:Director: Domnick Araujo Writer: Maria Rodrigues.(Mandur) 2.KHORO MONIS:Writer/Dir.:Salu Faleiro.(Betalbatim) 3 JIVIT EK ODRUXTT Writer/Dir:MarianoL.Diniz(Canacona) 4.PATANG:Writer/Dir.: Joe Ferreira (Assolna) 5.XERMAVN: Director: Lancy Rodrigues(Mungllur) Writer: George Pinto.(Mungllur) In addition to the above plays there will be newly composed songs after each play and it will be sung by the following renowned artists: Joe Frank, Laurente Pereira, Edward Estibeiro, Seby Mascarenhas (all from Utorda) Mario de Majorda, Bab Agnel(Best Singer Award Winner-Kala Mogi Kuwait) Domnick, Seby D'Silva, Donald and Jane, Everybody's favourite Michael D'Silva, catchy duets by Rony and Jasmine, newly formed first ever youngster Trio group Bab Jonathan-Bab Clifford-Bab Terence will entertain you with their first trio. Above all, our guest appearance the Hitman of the Konkani stage Mr.Sylvester Vaz will be back to Kuwait, with his super hits. For further details and gate passes please contact: Chequinho Fernandes 6691664 or 122 Ext 3524 Res. 4343658(after 6p.m.) Socorro Richard Rodrigues 4839984 Ext.210 Nicolau Rodrigues 9732917, Laurente Pereira 6262597 = http://www.goa-world.net/poems __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
[GOANET] 28 JAN 2003: GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- GOACOM DAILY NEWS CLIPPINGS January 28, 2003 GOA, CANADA UNIVERSITY JOIN HANDS: Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Concordia University for commencing a master's degree in Aviation and Airport Management and a nod by International Civil Aviation Organisation for consultancy on Mopa Airport, is the immediate fall-out of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's US tour. (GT) NRIS IN US EAGER TO HELP: The nine-day visit of the Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, to North AmericaUS and Canadaand his interaction with the people of Goan/Indian origin there, has thrown up quite a few possibilities of their involvement in various activities. These are in the sectors of IT, education and tourism. Setting up retirement townships, upgradation of existing educational institutions and development of new ones, were among the activities, which were mentioned during the talks. Another possibility lies in the opening of a branch or bank office of Citi Bank. (H) MAKE GOA A MODEL STATE: The State Governor, Kidar Nath Sahani, has appealed to the people of Goa to continue their support and co-operation to make Goa a foremost and model State in the country in every respect. He was speaking at the Republic Day Parade function at Campal Grounds in Panjim. (H) CHURCH EMPHASISES ON KONKANI PROMOTION: With Konkan-Marathi Sahitya Sammelan drawing close and brining once again to its fore the status of Konkani language in our State, it is pertinent to note the voice of the Catholic church and its attempts at strengthening the language both in and outside it. In this month's pastoral bulletin Renovacao, Fr Francisco Caldeira has strongly voiced his view on how the church can give or rather should give importance to promoting the language. (H) 22 MAJOR PROJECTS: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has announced that work of 22 major development projects would be taken up in the state by end of December this year at a total estimated cost of Rs.300 crore. Parrikar made the statement after laying the foundation stone for the proposed Rs.3 crore bus stand on the Republic Day at Canacona. (GT) FORGED CERTIFICATES: Margao Municipal Council Chief Officer, GP Naik, has begun an inquiry into the issue of forged income certificates, which were used for securing a loan from a co-operative bank. (GT) CONCERN OVER GROUNDWATER DEPLETION: Even as the much-awaited Goa groundwater Act 2002 has run aground for want of suitable rules to curb a booming private water supply trade, the activity is pushing the aquifers down perilously towards salt water incursion. Alarm bells have already started ringing in Saligao, regarded by experts as the most-stressed area, even the traders suck and sell regimen to cope with a heavy demand from the hotel industry has started causing distress in Bardez, among other talukas. (Paul Fernandes in GT) SARZORA SACRISTAN HELD: The Cuncolim police have arrested the sacristan of Sarzora church on suspicion for the theft from the church premises worth Rs.80,000. (GT) UNDERGROUND SUBWAYS MOOTED: Freedom fighter Madhav Pandit has urged Margao Municipal Council to construct two underground sub-ways on either side of the municipal garden to alleviate the hardship faced by pedestrians. (GT) BUS RAMS INTO MADEL CHAPEL: The St Francis Xavier Chapel at Maddel on the National high No.17 between the Old Market circle and KTC bus stand was partially damaged on Sunday after it was rammed by a bus. (H) SYMPOSIUM ON MASS SPECTROMETRY: While inaugurating a five-day symposium on Mass Spectrometry at Hotel Cidade de Goa on January 27, Dr Anil Kakodkar, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission and secretary of Department of Atomic Energy, underlined the need to maintain a synergy between the developer and user. Spectrometry will continue to play an important role in the field of atomic energy hereinafter too, he added. (GT) HELD FOR RAPE: A 22-year-old man from Andhra, Laxman Y Nayak, has been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old maid servant at Pilerne. As she was going to work sometime between 3 pm and 4 pm, the accused caught hold of her and dragged her into the nearly bushes, where he allegedly raped her. (H) YOUTH WAYLAYS WOMAN: A 34-year-old woman was allegedly waylaid by a youth, who forcibly took away the keys of the Santro car she was driving after blocking her car with his motorcycle at Dr Bernard Costa road around 2.05 pm in Margao. (H) YOUTH COMMITS SUICIDE: A 20year-old youth, Dominic Fernandes, Vaidongrem, Parsem, hung himself to death on a jamboll tree on January 27 afternoon. Police sources said the boy was depressed over a failed love affair with a girl while studying at a Catering College in Arambol. (NT) REVERT PERNEM TO PANCHAYAT: Residents of Pernem on
[GOANET] HELMET ISSUE
SEEING THE NARROW ROADS IN GOA, HELMETS SHOULD HAS BEEN MADE COMPULSORY LONG TIME BACK. LAST OCTOBER I WAS IN GOA FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. AND BELIEVE ME, DAILY WITH OUT FAIL WOULD SEE A FATAL ACCIDENT. WHAT EVER THE INTENTIONS OF THE POLITICIANS ARE, IT WILL GO OUT FOR A GOOD CAUSE. SEE HERE HOW THE LOCALS DRIVE, WE GOANS GO HOME AND TRY THE SAME STUNTS BACK HOME, NOT KNOWING WHAT THE END RESULT WILL BE.
[GOANET] Dropped from Goanet suddenly?
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- If this happens to you, it probably means that our mailing list software (a good Free Software program called Mailman) has set your address to 'no-mail' because mail to your account was repeatedly bouncing. It's best to get in touch with [EMAIL PROTECTED] and request that the no-mail option be set back again. Thanks, FN From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Jan 28 15:20:24 2003 On another subject, I realized that I suddenly stopped getting the digest version of GoaNet discussion. Was I dropped consciously ? Is there something I should have done or written to indicate that I am still interested in receiving the digest ? From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue Jan 28 15:29:32 2003 Fred, I seem to be disconnected from the Goa Net for some reason. I would also appreciate your adding another goan friend to your news network. -- Frederick Noronha: http://www.bytesforall.org : When we speak of free Freelance Journalist : Goa India 403511 : software we refer to Ph 0091.832.409490 : Cell 0 9822 122436 : freedom, not price.
[GOANET] Pop is no more.
Fr.Nicolau Pereira passes away Fr. Nicolau Pereira (1927 - 2003), affectionately known as pop by his students at Mapusa - Goa, passed away peacefully in the morning of the republic day. he had been briefly hospitalized at hospicio (margao) after a cerebral stroke in late 2002. Fr. Nicolaus association with St. Xaviers College began in June 1964 when he took charge as Vice-Principal under Fr. Edward DCruz, S.J. the founder - Principal. He was promoted to the post of Principal in 1965 and was responsible for shifting the college from Bastora to the present spacious campus at Mapusa in June 1968. He started the Higher Secondary Section in June 1975 and was its Principal till 1989 and Manager till 1991. In 1989 the Higher Secondary Sections were separated from all colleges and brought fully under the control of Goa Board and Directorate of Education. In 1991 Fr. Nicolan became the founder - Principal of Fr. Agnelo College in Pilar, Goa. Students admired Pops memory for names. He remembered the thousand of his students by name. He even remembered if the persons brothers and or sisters had studied at St. Xaviers and how well they had performed. Pop always had kind words for students. If punishment is what we deserved it was never the cane or angry words. We were condemned to study a bit more in the library and were - and are - the better for it. Even after retirement Pop was not tired of education. He involved himself with editing and learning about local medicinal plants. With his passing away, an era has long to an end. He will long be remembered by his colleagues, students and the teachers that grew from amongst them. Miguel Braganza
[GOANET] NEWS: Bajrang Dal welcomes CBI clean chit in Staines murder
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Bajrang Dal welcomes CBI clean chit in Staines murder By Jatindra Dash, Indo-Asian News Service Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) Hardline Hindu group Bajrang Dal Tuesday welcomed federal investigators' decision to absolve it of blame for the murder of Australian missionary Graham Stewart Staines. We were framed, Subash Chouhan, the chief of the Bajrang Dal's Orissa unit, told IANS in this state capital. Now the truth has come to light. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday gave a clean chit to the Bajrang Dal saying the group's activists were not involved in the gruesome murder four years ago. Staines, 58, and his two minor sons -- Philip, 9, and Timothy, 6 -- were burned to death as they slept in a jeep in Manoharpur village of northern Orissa's Keonjhar district on January 23, 1999. The CBI has charged 18 people, including prime accused Dara Singh who allegedly led the hysterical mob that torched the jeep in which Staines and his sons slept. Opposition parties including the Congress had alleged the hand of the Bajrang Dal -- which is affiliated to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) -- in the murder. I found no link between the Bajrang Dal and the 18 people charge-sheeted in the case, CBI investigating officer Joginder Nayak told a district and sessions judge in Khurda on Monday. Nayak was the 55th witness to depose before the court here that has been conducting the trial of the sensational case since March 1, 2001. Although the FIR (first information report, or written complaint) lodged by the CBI had identified six people, including Dara Singh, as members of the Bajrang Dal, we did not find evidence to corroborate this claim, Nayak said. A 14-year-old boy, Chenchu, has already been sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment for his involvement in the murder. Chenchu's case was separated from those against the other accused because he is a juvenile. The boy has appealed against the sentence. --Indo-Asian News Service
[GOANET] INDIAN RUPEE EXCHANGE RATES.
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- EURO 51.70 U.S.A. 47.90 U.K. 78.23 JAPAN (100 YEN) 40.35 CANADA 31.35 SWISS 35.20 AUSTRALIA 28.12 NEW ZEALAND 26.11 DENMARK 6.95 NORWAY 6.92 SWEDEN 5.60 SAUDI ARABIA 12.77 BAHRAIN 127.09 KUWAIT 160.30 OMAN 124.40 QATAR 13.16 U.A.E. 13.04 TAIWAN 1.39 HONGKONG AND MACAO 6.14 SINGAPORE 27.65 MALAYSIA 12.61 THAILAND 1.12 SOUTH AFRICA 5.49 KENYA (100 SHS) 61.59 TANZANIA (100 SHS) 4.72 UGANDA (100 SHS) 2.58 GOLD ( PER OZ.) 17,540.15 SILVER ( PER OZ.) 229.71
[GOANET] Once again the helmet issue...
Here we go again with the helmet issue... It was all of a sudden implemented last year. Then after the helmet manufacturers, dealers the politicians made their money, the rule was scrapped as suddenly as it was imposed. Definitely looks like they didn't make enough, so here they go once again this year. Everyone knows that it is safe to wear a helmet while riding because you never know when it's going to be your bad day. You could be riding carefully, but someone else could knock you down, or you could skid due to a puncture or oil on the road there could be a lot of silly excuses for an accident. So it would definitely be safe to wear a helmet. But then besides accidents caused by carelessness, there are those which are caused due to pure negligence of the government. Before enforcing the helmet rule, there are a whole lot of other hazardous excuses for accidents which the government should give priority to first. To mention just a few: stray cattle, stray dogs, improper road lighting, proper levelling of roads dug up for laying of pipelines / cables / water connections, full headlights blinding other drivers on the road, ban on using blaring air horns which startle other drivers, proper traffic sign boards, direction boards, there are still some more to add, but let the government work on these for starters. Once all the above have been looked into then the helmet rule is imposed, then only riders will be convinced that the government is really concerned about our safety. Right now everyone knows the obvious reasons for the sudden enforcing of the rule. And to all other riders drivers, each one knows that it is a privilege for us drive each of us has a right on the road, and just as our lives are precious of us, think of the rest on the road too. Drive carefully, don't over-take without horning, don't over-take from the left side, use indicators when turning I'm not teaching you. You know how to drive. You simply didn't get a license without knowing how to. or did you pay a bribe to get one? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.422 / Virus Database: 237 - Release Date: 11/20/2002
[GOANET] Aldonacars everywhere HELLO
Yes All You Mirsang ZONNCARS, relatives and wellwishers! The Aldona Association London has a new comittee that has planned some new and exciting options for the year ahead,but we need your feedback...UKaldoncar's! A questionaire has been compiled and your suggestions are urgently needed.Please mail me orthe dynamic author for a copy.[EMAIL PROTECTED] He is alsoupdating and crosschecking our membership records so please forward this mailto any aldoncars you know as we can only contact you if you give us your current address. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT RE ST THOMAS CHURCH Concerned Aldonacars worldwidemay notbe aware that the parish vicar is currently in a race against time to collect funds to repair the facade of the church,Repairs to the leaking roof and the walls of the adjoining halls and residential quarters,I have his appeal that I will forwardto youon request,Please donot let the parish down. I along with others i'm surehave fond memories of that center of our social/religious life in Aldona,The adventures to be had in exploring the bobdant[belfry]at vespers should not be denied to our childrenHey Hey.. Go on its over to you now.. Martin Moniz
[GOANET] ILLEGAL OIL TERMINAL AT SANCOALE PLATEAU
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Please reply to Simon Carvalho: From Simon ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) : On Mon, 27 Jan 2003, Simon Carvalho wrote: OIL TERMINAL AT SANCOALE - GOAS BHOPAL IN THE OFFING Dear Sisters and Brothers, You must be aware that the Government of Goa has decided to shift the Oil Terminal from Vasco da Gama to Sancoale plateau (Zuarinagar) because the people of Vasco da Gama are facing the hazards of fire, security and environmental hazards. If the oil terminal is shifted to Sancoale plateau, will it not create the same hazards of fire, security and environmental hazards for the people of Sancoale, Velsao, Cansaulim, Cortalim, Bogmallo and other nearby villages ? The location (Zuarinagar) is the most dangerous as it is right on top of the hill. It is an easy target for terrorists and an invitation for the enemy if a war breaks out. Being on top of the hill the oil will flow downward burning to ashes the entire villages of Sancoale, Cortalim, Velsao, Cansaulim and other nearby villages and pollute the air of entire Goa killing thousands of people within a few minutes. It will be even worst than the disaster that took place at Bhopal a decade ago. Another danger is that the oil terminal fall right at the center of the funnel zone. The aircrafts fly very low almost touching the tanks when landing at the Dabolim Air Terminal. The recent crashing of the two naval aircrafts was just a few metres away from the oil terminal. Imagine what disaster it would be if the tanks were filled with oil and the aircrafts crashed on the tanks. The oil terminal being on the hilltop, the water contaminated with oil will flow downward into the fields thus destroying the livelihood of hundreds of farmers. It will pollute the ground water. No trees will survive and the entire green belt will vanish. Today nobody is interested to stay in this beautiful village and people are ready to sell off their properties and houses for a song but there are no takers. A few years ago there was a proposal to locate the oil terminal at Chicalim but the wise people of Chicalim rejected the proposal terming it disastrous and polluting project. What is not good for the people of Vasco da Gama or Chicalim be good for the people of Sancoale, Cortalim, Velsao, Cansaulim and other villages around the proposed oil terminal? Why the Government did not consult the local people before deciding to shift the oil terminal from Vasco da Gama to Sancoale plateau (Zuarinagar). Why everything was decided so secretly in the conference hall of the honble Chief Ministers residence, Altinho, Panaji? Why the project file(s) were not submitted to the Sancoale Village Panchayat seeking permission as required under the Goa Panchayat Rules? The poor people of Sancoale and surrounding villages do not have the financial resources to fight the giant Zuari Indian Oil Tanking Ltd., which is illegally constructing the oil terminal without license from the Sancoale Panchayat. No political party or politician is willing to open his mouth against this illegality. Now it is left to you and me to fight them. Shall we fold our hands and say mhaka kiteak poddlam? and wait for the disaster to happen? We must stop the shifting of the oil terminal from Vasco to Sancoale hilltop. But this cannot be done by talking or criticizing. The time has come to knock at the door of the Courts to seek justice. The Save Sancoale Committee is doing what it can but lacks financial resources. The Save Sancoale Committee is in need of funds to file a suit against the ZIOTL to stop the illegal construction of the oil terminal. Wake up dear Goan brothers and sisters. Join your hands to ours to fight this monster which some day will destroy half of Goa from Salcete to Bardez. If you wish to offer any financial help or support our cause kindly contact: SAVE SANCOALE COMMITTEE Phone/fax: 2 550 295- mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ciao - Bosco __ Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com
[GOANET] Fwd: WORLD'S EASIEST QUIZ
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- WORLD'S EASIEST QUIZ (Passing requires 4 correct answers) 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 2) Which country makes Panama hats? 3) From which animal do we get catgut? 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? 5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? 7) What was King George VI's first name? 8) What color is a purple finch? 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? 10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? All done? Check your answers below! ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ 1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? *116 years 2) Which country makes Panama hats? *Ecuador 3) From which animal do we get cat gut? *Sheep and Horses 4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? *November 5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? *Squirrel fur 6) The Canary Islands in the Pacific are named after what animal? *Dogs 7) What was King George VI's first name? *Albert 8) What color is a purple finch? *Crimson 9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? *New Zealand 10) What is the color of the black box in a commercial airplane? *Orange, of course. What do you mean you failed? Pass this on to some other brilliant friends . . .
[GOANET] 36th Mando Festival.
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- 36th MANDO FESTIVAL. During my recent visit to Goa I had an opportunity to attend some functions. One by one, in this forum I shall give my observation on same. The first function that I attended was the 36th Mando Festival at Kala Academy Auditorium, Panaji on 4th January. The auditorium was packed to capacity, there were 19 groups participating in this years festival including children groups. Though all the groups performed well yet the greatness of yesteryears was missing very much, there was no charm as we used to witness and enjoy some years back. The quality of traditional Mandos was poor while that of original good. The best performance award given to Merxechim Sallkam was deserving as their presentation and singing was really of high standard, besides their language was really genuine Konkani as against the Anglicised Konkani of many of the other groups including that of Junior groups. Earlier Portuguese speaking Goan Bamonn Bhattkars were accused of despising Konkani but with all their such defects they at least used to pronounce Konkani in its true form and not the way the current semi literate artificial Anglicised Goan Bamonn pronounce Konkani as Konglish. It is this category of Goans who are responsible to degrade the image of Konkani and this category of Goans was very much seen on the stage participating in this years Mando Festival. While comparing this years Mandos with that of earlier ones especially of sixties and seventies one could easily notice the greatness in earlier Mandos. Current Mandos and Dulpods and Operas lacked solid punch in them, including the musical score of earlier Mandos was very rich befitting to the Mandos tradition. This year I noticed lot of Violinists including youth and females but surely one missed the majestic Violinist Johnson from Siolim playing majestically for Congottchim Lahram and later on Candolimchim Kirnam. In singing original as well as traditional Mandos I could not see any group coming closer to Congottchim Lahram by great Fausto Andrade assisted by Souza Giaum. In presentation there was not a single group who could out beat the Mapusa group led by Cordeiros. On the traditional Gumott, none of the current Gumottkar could play the way the grand old man of Curtorkars played. From mid eighties Mandos went into the hands of ordinary tiatrists and commoners who lacked proper knowledge of real Mandos. It is these nouveau Mandoists who lowered the greatness of Mandos and if this trend is not arrested now then Mando will lose its pristine greatness, charm and beauty. I remember once the great Mandoist Cruz Noronha saying that we must teach the present generation of Mando singers how to compose and sing Mando. Unfortunately Cruz died and gone and his idea was never put into practice. In 1958 when he came to Goa for a short holiday, he was requested by the then Emissora de Goa to record some of his best Mandos and to oblige Emissora de Goa, Cruz Noronha recorded 10 Mandos/Dulpods at the rate of Rs. 50/- which was the best rate offered that time. During those days attending the Mando Festival means great honour. The audience was not coming from the Zagor, Sangodd and Tiatro attendance category who are known to say Ush Ush and Whistle whistle. That time the members of the audience used to wear Tie and Suit as against the current T-Shirt ones. During those days the audience was traditionally and intellectually rich. The Chief Guest used to come with formal dress code with due respect to the greatness of the function as against this years guest of honour Minister Micky Pacheco who attended the function wearing ordinary T-Shirt, Jean Pant and boots while his cabinet colleague Babush Monsurate brought high prestige to Mando Festival by coming in decent Suit. The greatness of Mando Festival also lies in greatness of the attending audience. Next time the organizers should be very careful in inviting chief guest and guest of honour that do not know the value of time. Indian Ministers are known to behave like feudal lords and Maharajas once they are inducted into the cabinets, they do not know to adhere to the timings given to them. Because of one or two fake dignitaries the entire audience should not be made to wait for the start of the function as it happened this time. As usual Dr. Bikaji Ganecar compeered the proceedings beautifully but his colleague Mrs. Amita Salatry lowered the image of Mando Festival by compeering the great Mando Festival with cheap and sexually perverted jokes. Using the words like ladies panties etc is really lowering the prestige of Mando Festival about which I am sure Salatry knows nothing. And by the way these type of Salatrys
[GOANET] Ek Anki Sporden: Soirea Kolakaranchi Gitam
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Ek Anki Spordhen : Soirea Kolakaranchi Gitam United Club of Utorda-Kuwait , Goan Welfare Society (GWS) hanche hasrea khal ghoddun haddtele Konkani Ek Anki Nattkuleam Spordhen, soirea kolakaranchim gitam oxim asat: 1)Monxeachi Ass..Joe Frank(solo) 2)Bagi Dis Ho Amchea Lognnacho ..Rony Jasmine(duet) 3)Avoi-Bapui ..Sylvester Vaz(solo) 4)Tujem Borem Zavn Donald Jane(duet) 5)Ek Amchea BapaMichael DSilva(solo) 6)Xiddkavnni .Mario de Majorda(solo) 7)Devak Zap ...Seby Seby(duo) 8)Konknni Potram Somplim JoeFrank-Laurente-Edward(trio) 9)Padricho Xermavn ..Bab Agnel(solo) 10)Maim Bhas Konkani.Bab Jonathan-Clifford-Terence (trio) 11)Khoxtt.Domnick(solo) 12)Ho Sobit SovnsarRony Jasmine(duet) 13)Apovnem .Sylvester-Laurente(duo) 14)Celina..Edward Estibeiro(solo) 15)Mitai-i Pitai-i ..Michael DSilva(solo) Novim mon bolovpi gitacho gongon gaztolo Kedna?..Janerachea 31ver, 2003 Koimsor?.Gulf English School Auditorium, Rumeithiya Vell .Justuch sanjechea 3.30 vaztam. Ani kitem asa?.Amche vichar Tumchi zap Mhonnchem? .Ek kherit toren mandlele kariavoll. Goeank lagu zatle vixeiancher rochlele vichar astele Sarki zap diteleank sobit inama astelim. Hallant pavpak bondabost kelea?.Oi. Kuwait Igorje lagim ani Farwaniya Crown Plaza Hotela lagsor lokank haddunk ani porot pavoupak kherit bosio asteleot, sanjechea 2.15 horar Gate Passes Khoim Mellttat?.Raja Store 2412970 ani Kluba vangddeam thaim = http://www.goa-world.net/poems __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: [GOANET] Once again the helmet issue...
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- I dont believe the other issues you mention should take priority over the compulsory use of helmets. Our civic sense and road protocol, menace of dogs and pigs etc cannot entirely be blamed on the government. We have an obligation and duty of care to ourselves and to others to ensure that we have a safe sense. - Original Message - From: Luiza de Mello [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 8:35 PM Subject: [GOANET] Once again the helmet issue... Here we go again with the helmet issue... It was all of a sudden implemented last year. Then after the helmet manufacturers, dealers the politicians made their money, the rule was scrapped as suddenly as it was imposed. Definitely looks like they didn't make enough, so here they go once again this year. Everyone knows that it is safe to wear a helmet while riding because you never know when it's going to be your bad day. You could be riding carefully, but someone else could knock you down, or you could skid due to a puncture or oil on the road there could be a lot of silly excuses for an accident. So it would definitely be safe to wear a helmet. But then besides accidents caused by carelessness, there are those which are caused due to pure negligence of the government. Before enforcing the helmet rule, there are a whole lot of other hazardous excuses for accidents which the government should give priority to first. To mention just a few: stray cattle, stray dogs, improper road lighting, proper levelling of roads dug up for laying of pipelines / cables / water connections, full headlights blinding other drivers on the road, ban on using blaring air horns which startle other drivers, proper traffic sign boards, direction boards, there are still some more to add, but let the government work on these for starters. Once all the above have been looked into then the helmet rule is imposed, then only riders will be convinced that the government is really concerned about our safety. Right now everyone knows the obvious reasons for the sudden enforcing of the rule. And to all other riders drivers, each one knows that it is a privilege for us drive each of us has a right on the road, and just as our lives are precious of us, think of the rest on the road too. Drive carefully, don't over-take without horning, don't over-take from the left side, use indicators when turning I'm not teaching you. You know how to drive. You simply didn't get a license without knowing how to. or did you pay a bribe to get one? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.422 / Virus Database: 237 - Release Date: 11/20/2002
[GOANET] NEWS: Stories from the high-seas: Goa, Britain links ...
-- Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/goa-net/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Goanet2003/ -- Stories from the high-seas: Goa, Britain links go back longer than thought By Frederick Noronha PANJIM, Jan 28: Goan migration to Britain could well go back centuries earlier than previously thought, and a number of British ships called on Goa from around 1635 and earlier, says a London-based history resarcher who's digging deep across oceans of records to navigate to the truth. Cliff Pereira (42) from Welling in London has been working on meticulously maintained British maritime records, and has netted many surprises about ships, sailors and visitors between these two seemingly remotely-related parts of the globe. Unlike the rest of 'British' India, Goa was a Portuguese colony. But Pereira says his trawling for maritime and related information shows the connections go back further and deeper than earlier thought. From 1635 to 1639, Pereira found eight British ships visited Goa. Between 1700 and 1784, around 61 East India Company ships are known to have called at Goa, he says. Later on, after Bombay was handed over to the British by Portugal in 1661 as part of the dowry of Catherine of Braganza, Goa's importance grew. Says he: As one of the best natural harbours located halfway between the pepper ports of southwest India and Bombay or Surat, Goa became a frequent port of call for East India ships. By the 1730s, some British captains were acquiring an attachment to their Indo-Portuguese cooks, many of whom being Christian had no taboo associeted with cooking meats. In 1756, the British used Indo-Portuguese men in a military situation, to attach the capital of Maratha navigator Tulagee Angria who had been attacking Portuguese and English shipping. Earlier, it was widely thought that Britain's connections with colonial Goa grew mainly during the brief British presence, when they occupied parts of Goa between 1797 and 1799 -- on the guise of offering protection to the Portuguese from invasion -- during the Napoleonic Wars. But these links stretch far back, which is not surprising, belives Pereira, given that Lisbon and London have the longest surviving alliance among themselves. Later, the British also had another brief presence in Goa, as visible from the remains of their cemetery at Dona Paula. Goan emigrants have reached elsewhere too. Goa was one of the earliest European colonies in Asia, with the Portuguese coming here in 1510. This built links between the place and the outside world, even if colonial. Long before Stanley and (Dr) Livingstone reached Africa, there were Goans there. Not just along the coast, but right up to areas we today call the Congo, he says. But, chroniclers like Stanley, he says, did not find it apt to call these Goans, and prefered to use other unflattering terms. It was not convenient for them to acknowledge that brown persons had reached there before them, specially since this was the period when the belief in colonialism (and its value system) was on the ascendence. TRADING LINKS: Pereira cites 'present archaeological research' to suggest that inhabitants of Goa had trading connections with the ancient culutures of Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley. They were certainly trading with East Africa by the tenth century, and had acquired the use of the Polynesian Outrigger by the twelfth century. In the early fifteenth century, the Goans were voyaging to the Spice Islands of Indonesia, he argues. His work brings together a number of sometimes know, but little stressed, facts from history. This perhaps helps to understand the significance of this small region in global history better. For instance, one of the first Englishmen to take up residence in Goa was the Jesuit priest Thomas Stephens (1549-1619). Stephens left Europe in 1579 and spent the rest of his life in Goa. In Goa, eh produced Goa's first Konkani grammar in the Latin script, and it is believed to be through his inspiration that the first printing press in Asia get set up in Goa. Thomas Stephens' letters to his family in England were one of the inspirations for the formation of the English East India Company in 1600, believes Pereira. EAST AFRICA LINKS: Today, Goan demography in London is quite unlike that back home. London Goans are 98% Catholic, English speaking, and over 90% have historical links with East Africa, he says. Pereira estimates that the number of Goans -- including those of part-Goan ancestry -- could be as high as 7000+ in London itself today. In wa an estimated 4000 in 1977. Surprisingly, even in 1881, there were around 160 Goans -- mostly seamen -- reported to be around at the time of the Census.There were three PO vesels with Goan crews in the Port of London. Links with this firm of ocean liners go back to that period. Pereira says the British Indian Steam Navigation
